US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom By Sara HUSSEIN Bangkok (AFP) May 4, 2025 Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say. Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty duties […]
AI designed nanostructure coating cuts solar reflection and boosts cell efficiency by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 Conventional silicon solar cells lose nearly half their potential light energy to surface reflection, but a new antireflective coating could dramatically reduce that loss. Researchers have developed a precision-engineered metasurface composed of […]
Photovoltaic rooftops could supply over one third of Vitoria Gasteiz energy needs by Hugo Ritmico Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 In a new study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), researchers found that rooftop solar installations in Vitoria-Gasteiz could supply up to 38% of the city’s annual electricity consumption. The […]
Record efficiency milestone reached in ecofriendly organic solar technology by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 As global momentum builds toward sustainable energy solutions, researchers have made a major breakthrough in solar technology by developing all-organic solar cells with record-setting efficiency. Unlike conventional silicon or perovskite solar cells, which pose environmental […]
China says wind and solar energy capacity exceeds thermal for first time By Sam Davies and Luna Lin Beijing (AFP) April 25, 2025 China’s wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday. China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse […]
A single molecule elevates solar module output and stability by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Apr 24, 2025 A new molecule developed through international collaboration has been shown to significantly improve both the performance and durability of perovskite solar cells, according to a recent study published in *Science*. The discovery centers on a […]
